These images can only very feebly begin to hint
at the power of the original at the
at the power of the original at the
Cleveland Museum of Art
because there is it truly mesmerizing to behold.
Which one represents the original?
Twilight in the Wilderness by Frederic Edwin Church, 1860
Frederic Edwin Church (American, 1826-1900). Twilight in the Wilderness, 1860. Oil on canvas; 101.6 x 162.6 cm. The Cleveland Museum of Art. Mr. and Mrs. William H. Marlatt Fund 1965.233
This image must rank among the absolute masterpieces of landscape painting ever. I agree with you - it is truly amazing to see it in the original. It was there, that I noticed that the tree trunk in the foreground actually forms a cross. Now that can hardly be a coincidence... ET
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